YSSD January 2025 Newsletter

This school year, we are recognizing York Suburban students who represent the Portrait of a Graduate qualities we strive to instill in our students through our curriculum, opportunities, and experiences. This month, we are proud to spotlight Clarence Cashour V, Class of 2025, as a student who exemplifies our Well-Rounded Contributor competency.

Thanks to his incredible work ethic, Clarence Cashour has taken advantage of all York Suburban High School has to offer. While taking multiple Advanced Placement and College in High School courses, Clarence participated in Student Council, Varsity Football, Marching Band, Concert Band, the A Capella Singing Group, Musicals, Trojan Theatre, Quiz Bowl, and Technology Student Association (TSA). He also applied for and was accepted into Future Leaders of York and the Math, German, Tri-M Music, and Theatre Honor Societies. Clarence was also recognized this year as a Commended Scholar by the National Merit Scholarship Program, YAIAA Division II Football All-Star, and a member of the Homecoming Court.

Clarence is one of those students who has mastered balancing school work and activities and is respected by staff and his fellow students. He truly exemplifies our Well-Rounded Contributor competency. Clarence, thank you for all you have done and continue to do for York Suburban.

Sincerely,

Scott Krauser, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

skrauser@yssd.org

• All Month - School Director Recognition Month
• January 8 - Trojan Spirit Day
• January 9 - Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
• January 20 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• January 27 - Holocaust Remembrance Day

For a complete list of events, please refer to the District's online calendar.

Welcome Back: Students Return from Holiday Recess

Monday, January 6

Early Dismissal

Thursday, January 16

12:10 p.m. - Middle and High School Dismissal

12:45 p.m. - Elementary Dismissal

No School: Professional Development/Act 80 Day

Friday, January 17

No School: District Offices Closed

Monday, January 20

Friday, January 17-Sunday, January 19

Hosted by York Suburban High School, York County School of Technology, and William Penn Senior High School

This high school basketball event is more than just a game. It's a celebration of unity, diversity, and sportsmanship. Join us to cheer on talented girls and boys teams from York, Harrisburg, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Pittsburgh, and even Toronto. For schedule details and ticket information, please visit the Athletic Department website.

Saturday, January 25, 6 p.m., York Suburban High School

Battle of the Buildings is a fun event held every other year where teams of students and staff compete against each other in impossibly silly games. Who will win the coveted BOB trophy and bragging rights? Join us to find out! For ticket information, visit the Dollars for Scholars website.

In December we revealed our 2024 District holiday card! Congratulations to this year’s featured student, junior Michael Foremsky. Mikey’s winning acrylic and colored pencil depiction of a snowman was the perfect addition to this year's card.

We are incredibly proud of our students at the high school (pictured) and all our schools who showcased their hard work in December at concerts throughout our District. Thank you to our music department and parents of band, chorus, and orchestra students for supporting music education.

Congratulations to our 2024 elementary and middle school super spellers! Pictured above, left to right.

• East York Elementary: Benjamin Mahon, First Place, Justice Lanson, Second Place, and Jessica Tran, Third Place.
• Indian Rock Elementary: Dominic Grubbs, Second Place, Stacey Kuhn, Reading Specialist, Benjamin Gangloff, First Place, and Austin Durst, Third Place.
• York Suburban Middle School: Blaire Jones, Fourth Place, Elliott Wolf-Hudson, Second Place, Lucy Thompson, First Place, and Kelsey Hunter, Third Place.

During last month's Board Reorganization Meeting, the Board reappointed Mrs. Lois Ann Schroeder to serve as Board President and Mr. Richard Robinson as Vice President. January is designated as School Director Recognition Month by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association. Please join us in recognizing all our Board of School Directors for their volunteer service to our District.

Meetings are held in the High School Cafeteria and are open to the public.

ACT 34 HEARING

The Act 34 Public Hearing planned for January 9, to review plans for the New Intermediate School, has been cancelled.

COMMITTEE MEETING

Property & Finance Committee - Tuesday, January 21, 5 p.m.

SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

Planning - Monday, January 13, 7 p.m.

Regular - Monday, January 27, 7 p.m.

Related Links

In Person and Electronic Public Comment Guidelines

Board Agendas - published 24 hours before the meeting

Board Minutes - posted after Board approval

Board Meeting Calendar - 2025 Meeting Dates and Times

As winter weather approaches, we want to ensure you are prepared for potential school closures, remote learning days, delays, or early dismissals. Please visit our School Closing, Delay, and Early Dismissal Information webpage to review procedures and expectations for days when the weather necessitates a change in our regular schedule. Additionally, if you have not already done so, please update your contact information in Infinite Campus to ensure we have an accurate phone number and email addresses for your family. For step-by-step directions, click here.

Do you have a student ready to start kindergarten in August 2025? York Suburban will be accepting registrations for incoming kindergarten students starting Monday, February 3. While you wait for registration to open, you can begin gathering the needed paperwork. You will be asked to upload these documents with your student's online application.

• Proof of Residency
• Parent/Guardian's Photo ID
• Student's Immunization Records
• Student's Birth Certificate
• Guardianship or Custody Paperwork (if applicable)

• Annual Notices - School Districts are required by federal and state laws and regulations to provide several annual notices to parents and guardians. These required notices are available in our handbooks and board policies, but can can easily be referenced from the Annual Notices page on our website.
• Community Flyers - In an effort to decrease paper copies, the district posts approved flyers to the district website.
• Employment Opportunities - We have a variety of open positions perfect for individuals interested in working a schedule similar to our students.
• Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application Information - Families who may qualify are encouraged to apply for free or low cost meals this school year.
• Important Information for Families & Students - In addition to the building level handbooks, this document provides useful information for all families and will be particularly valuable for families new to the District.
  
• Renovation and Construction Updates - The District conducted two district-wide feasibility studies to review building conditions, educational goals, and enrollment capacities. Through those studies, we identified several conditions that directly impact our ability to inspire a BOLD future for ALL students. A summary of efforts to date regarding our plans to construct a new intermediate school, renovate the high school, and address capital projects district-wide can be found on our website.